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Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 (Silver)

  • 7.4

    CNET Review

    February 13, 2008

    The Good: Optical image stabilization; face detection; smile shutter.

    The Bad: Long flash recycle time; somewhat unresponsive touch screen; very noisy at ISO 1,600 and above.

    The Bottom Line: The ultracompact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 packs impressive performance and image quality into a sexy little camera body, but its touchy touch screen left us a tad teed.

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  • 9.0

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 555063 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.3

    pcpro.co.uk

    By David Fearon | October 1, 2008

    Review Summary: A real blow to the competition, the T70 is a superb pocket camera.

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  • No Rating

    digitalcamerareview.com

    By CalebSchmerge | March 16, 2008

    Review Summary: is a nice little camera to fit this bill. It's compact in nature, yet easy to use, and provides decent image quality for general shooting. It's also one of a handful of cameras out there with a touch screen interface. If this bit of technology appeals ...

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  • 8.0

    itp.net

    Review Summary: A sleek cam that packs in tons of useful options and an image-sensor capable of great shots. The lack of media support is frustrating though.

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DSCT70S

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 3.5 in
  • Depth 0.8 in
  • Height 2.2 in
  • Weight 4.5 oz
  • Enclosure Color Silver
  • Body Material Aluminum

Main Features

  • Resolution 8.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
  • Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, Hi-speed shutter, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait
  • Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • Digital Video Format MPEG VX
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 31 MB Flash - Integrated
  • Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • Integrated Memory 31 MB
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage RAW, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 3264 x 2176, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 4 in - 10 ft
  • Features AF illuminator

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 6.33 mm - 19 mm - F/3.5-4.3
  • Focal Length 6.33 mm - 19 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 19.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 1cm
  • Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.3
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Features Aspherical lens

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features Blur warning, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, In-camera red-eye removal

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Software

  • Software Driver, Sony Picture Motion Browser

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP 4, Microsoft Windows XP SP 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.4
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Stylus, Wrist strap, Docking station adapter
  • Cables Included 1, USB cable, A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( Included )

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • PALM
  • BUTTONS
  • BAG

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